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The police through its department of private security organisations (PSOs) and private firearms has ordered private security companies to remit National Social Security Fund -NSSF contributions for their guards or close business.
Presenting proof of NSSF re-missions for all their guards, will be the surest way that the companies are paying their wages properly and in accordance with the laws of Uganda. Irregularity in paying the guards is recognised as a major cause of insecurity and robberies, since the hungry guards who are armed are quite dangerous.
The Commissioner in charge of PSOs and private firearms, Charles Sseba-mbulidde, told URN that although there are no official complaints of non-payment of security guards that have officially been brought to their attention, they have resolved that all companies must present proof of compliance with NSSF at the time of seeking renewal of operational license.
A month ago, private security guards wrote to Mukono district labour officer, Doreen Belinda, expressing concerning over going months without pay. The fifteen guards who petitioned Belinda were from Centurion Security Group.